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Why were the Texas flash floods so catastrophic?

More than 100 people have died in devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas. But what caused this extreme weather, and will events like this get more common?

CBS News on MSN · 6h

Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas, including Camp Mystic

Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River rose rapidly.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

These Texas 'flash flood alley' towns have suffered most in horrific flooding

Central Texas, with its rocky soil, steep terrain and susceptibility to heavy rain, has been prone to devastating floods over the decades.

Texas Floods Death Toll Creeps up

The Associated Press on MSN · 1m

Hope of finding Texas flood survivors dims as search efforts go on

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas dimmed Tuesday, a day after the death toll surpassed 100, and crews kept up the search for people missing in the aftermath.

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

Texas Floods Death Toll Creeps up as Search and Rescue Continues

Local officials have faced angry questions about whether they could have warned people of dangerous flash floods in Texas Hill Country sooner. Rescue teams from neighboring states and Mexico have joined local efforts to search for survivors,

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

Over 100 dead as search and rescue enters day 5 in Texas flooding: Live updates

Search and rescue operations in central Texas entered their fifth day on Tuesday after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, sending floodwaters through homes and summer camps and killing over 100 people.

Trump signs disaster declaration for Kerr County

MSNBC · 2d

Trump signs disaster declaration for deadly Kerr County flash flooding

President Donald Trump announced that he signed a disaster declaration for Kerr County, Texas, where flash floods have killed scores of people. Trump said families of victims were experiencing "unimaginable tragedy.

POLITICO on MSN · 2d

Trump signs disaster declaration for Central Texas floods

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he "signed a Major Disaster Declaration" for relief for Kerr County in Texas, as the region deals with heavy rains and extreme flooding that have killed dozens.

Yahoo · 8h

Texas floods shine spotlight on Trump’s weather and disaster cuts

The deadly Texas floods are drawing renewed scrutiny to Trump administration cuts at the nation’s weather and climate research agencies. A flash flood on Friday unleashed water from the Guadalupe River in Central Texas,

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Texas flooding live updates: Officials grilled about response as death toll rises

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the ...

Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

Local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to ...

Texas flood recovery efforts face tough conditions as local officials face hard questions

Emergency responders kept hope alive as they combed through fallen trees and other debris that littered the hard-hit central ...

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Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems

Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

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Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods

Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods ...

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Texas flooding: Rep. August Pfluger tells daughters' story of evacuation from Camp Mystic

Pfluger said one of his daughters walked through almost knee-deep water to get to safety at Camp Mystic during catastrophic ...

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When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now says state could do it.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.

Reporters grill Kerr county officials over flood emergency alert system

During a press conference with officials of Kerr County, Texas, reporters asked tough questions about the handling of the ...

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